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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.37, 117.55 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.37, 117.55 and 35.03 is: 52.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.37 : 117.55 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.37/117.55 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.37x = 117.55 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.37x = 4,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118.11/78.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.55

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